Donald Officer

How can you learn to hear your body’s voice in this noisy, distracting world? I’ve reviewed many books with this aim, but this one is the real deal.

If the name Clifton rings a bell, it should. For three generations starting with Donald Clifton, this remarkable American family has been synonymous with surveys and the systematic study of strength finding. Unlike many polling organizations, their company Gallup Inc. is focused as much on surveyed individuals as on trends in politics or consumer preferences. …

The practical problem with emotional contagion is not just in spotting the outbreak. By then it might be too late to save either self or a contact community from ill effect. But are there strategic tools to spot ominous spreads from afar? If you or people close to you do catch an emotional infection, how …

Part 1 ended with a question about whether human beings are capable of holistic growth throughout their adult years. In Part 2, I contend that the passing of youth does not leave us confined to learning only very specific grownup skills for which a capacity is already in place. We can go beyond skill training …

What if a company created a culture in which everyone could overcome internal barriers to change and use errors and vulnerabilities as prime opportunities for personal and company growth? What does growth even mean in adulthood?